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During the first two weeks of your pregnancy you will probably be eagerly awaiting the opportunity to start measuring your pregnancy week by week. Most women begin calculating their pregnancy weeks as soon as they make the decision to conceive. During pregnancy weeks 1 and 2 you will begin experiencing the joy that creating life entails!
Within our pregnancy week-by-week articles you'll find comprehensive information about your pregnancy week to week and the changes occurring in your body and with your baby. During each week we'll take you step by step through the changes that your body and your baby is undergoing.
• Also see Pregnancy Week 1 & 2
Early Pregnancy Signs Another way you can monitor your fertility during pregnancy week 1 and pregnancy week 2 is by monitoring your basal temperature. This is an effective and natural way to determine a woman's most fertile times. Typically a woman's basal body temperature is between 96.0 and 97.5 degrees Fahrenheit just before ovulation. Right after ovulation however the body temperature spikes usually by .4 to .6 degrees. After this time you are no longer fertile. If you do successfully conceive however your temperature will remain elevated throughout your pregnancy. To measure your basal body temperature accurately you must take your temperature at the same time every morning before rising. That means before you get out of bed to do anything. It's best is you sleep a solid three hour stretch before measuring your basal body temperature, as sleep disturbances can alter the results. They do make special basal body thermometers you can use specifically for this purpose.
Did You Know? Once you have conceived after a few weeks you may start noticing several early signs of pregnancy. These vary from woman to woman and can be quite tricky, but generally include:
During pregnancy weeks one and two you will probably start experiencing many life changes. You may start to have mixed emotions during the first couple of weeks of pregnancy. You should know that this is perfectly normal. Deciding to become a parent is a huge step. Many parents feel some anxiety that waxes and wanes throughout pregnancy. Fortunately this is common and often recedes immediately after the birth of your baby. Recognizing that this is normal is half the battle in overcoming a case of jittery nerves. Remember, during pregnancy you will experience some of the most joyous and life changing events of your entire life. Enjoy this time and revel in your body's changes!
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